Last season, Boston College football had 13 All-ACC selections, was ranked in the AP Poll for the first time in 10 years, and hosted College GameDay against the eventual national champions with an ACC divisional title on the line. Yet, when all was said and done, the Eagles wrapped up the 2018 campaign in a familiar place—with a 7-5 record.

Now, head coach Steve Addazio and a reshuffled staff—featuring new coordinators on both sides of the ball—will aim to overcome turnover on the defensive side of the ball with an explosive offense anchored by a Heisman candidate running back and an established third-year starting quarterback. Will the Eagles start strong and limp to the finish line? Does AJ Dillon have what it takes to make a splash on the national stage? We’ve got the answers to that and more in our 2019 Boston College football preview.

Take a listen to our podcast answering the 10 biggest questions facing BC, peruse our preseason coverage, and take a good look at our comprehensive schedule breakdown and look at the first depth chart of the season.

Lightning struck, and what had once felt like a monumental season for Boston College football turned into yet another seven-win campaign—the Eagles’ fifth in the past six years. There’s no doubt that the cancellation of the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl and BC’s three-game losing streak to cap the regular season put a damper on the team’s early-season success, but it’s important to remember the milestones that the Eagles reached in the first 10 weeks of the season. After all, BC featured its highest scoring offense since 1993, cracked the AP Poll for the first time in 10 years, made its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff rankings, hosted College GameDay with ACC title aspirations, and boasted 13 All-ACC selections—the second most of any team in the conference.

Twists and Turns

Every game of the year was jam packed with twists and turns, and Wednesday’s bowl—which culminated in the NCAA’s first-ever postseason weather cancellation—was no exception. Although ultimately disappointing, the 2018 season provided BC students, fans, and alumni with more excitement than any other 12 or 13-game slate the school has seen in the past nine or so years—and while that might not show up on paper, it certainly counted for something.  FULL STORY